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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.37, 1,325.09 and 567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.37, 1,325.09 and 567.18 is: 782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.37 : 1,325.09 = 567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.37/1,325.09 = 567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.37x = 1,325.09 × 567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.37x = 751,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,565.96/960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.58

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